System and method for a transportation or freight capacity exchange for one or more transportation or freight capacity units

Abstract

Implementations of various methods and systems of a network, GPS system, mobile computing devices, servers, forward commodity market servers, grouping software for hubs, transparent open access pricing systems, blockchain audit and safety methods and systems, virtual hub systems, algorithm methods for no arbitrage conditions in a simple easy to use graphical user interface format for mobile or virtual computing over various mediums which are connected via a network to transact and trade transportation seats or capacity units in airline transport, subway transport, train transport, automobile transport, autonomous vehicle transport, taxi transport, space transport, package freight transport, tractor trailer freight transport, cargo freight transport, container freight transport, virtual transport, underground transport, ship or sea transport, public transport, private transport or drone transport on a computer, mobile computer device, audio computer device, virtual reality computer device or mixed reality computing device.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method, comprising:
 receiving transportation data from at least a subset of a plurality of users, wherein the transportation data corresponds to a plurality of virtual transportation modes configured for use by the plurality of users, and wherein the transportation data from a respective user comprises data corresponding to a geographic origin and a geographic destination for a respective virtual transportation mode of the respective user; 
 determining a plurality of virtual hubs based on the transportation data, wherein the plurality of virtual hubs comprises one or more origin virtual hubs corresponding to at least the geographic origin and one or more destination virtual hubs corresponding to at least the geographic destination; 
 determining a plurality of virtual hub routes based on the plurality of virtual hubs, wherein a respective virtual hub route corresponds to a geographic route from a location corresponding to a respective origin virtual hub to a location corresponding to a respective destination virtual hub; 
 generating a plurality of virtual transportation capacity units for at least the subset of the plurality of users based on the transportation data, wherein a respective virtual transportation capacity unit for the respective user represents a fungible forward contract for the respective virtual transportation mode, wherein the respective virtual transportation mode is configured for use along the plurality of virtual hub routes, and wherein each of the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units is configured for substitutability between at least one other of the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units; and 
 providing a virtual transportation forward market platform to the plurality of users for trading the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units, comprising:
 receiving market depth data from the plurality of users, wherein the market depth data comprises data indicating a plurality of bid prices and a plurality of offer prices for the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units; and 
 transmitting the market depth data to the plurality of users based on the plurality of virtual hub routes. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of virtual hubs further comprises one or more intermediary virtual hubs along the plurality of virtual hub routes, and wherein a respective intermediary virtual hub is disposed between the respective origin virtual hub and the respective destination virtual hub. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of virtual transportation modes comprises one or more virtual seats corresponding to one or more computing devices, one or more virtual transportation vehicles configured for use by the plurality of users, one or more spaces along a packet moving medium, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the transportation data from the respective user further comprises:
 data corresponding to a virtual transportation capacity for the respective virtual transportation mode of the respective user; 
 data corresponding to a virtual transportation availability for the respective virtual transportation mode of the respective user, wherein the virtual transportation availability for the respective virtual transportation mode comprises a date when the respective virtual transportation mode is available for use, a time when the respective virtual transportation mode is available for use, or combinations thereof; or 
 combinations thereof. 
 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the geographic origin for the respective virtual transportation mode comprises a geographic location determined using one or more satellite navigation systems, and wherein the geographic origin corresponds to a location of the respective user. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the fungible forward contract represented by the respective virtual transportation capacity unit comprises:
 one or more conditional attributes to provide substitutability with another virtual transportation capacity unit of the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units; 
 a plurality of contract specifications, wherein the plurality of contract specifications comprises one or more cost of cover specifications, one or more liquidated damages specifications, one or more force majeure specifications, or combinations thereof; or 
 combinations thereof. 
 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 1 , wherein transmitting the market depth data comprises:
 receiving term specification data from a first user of the plurality of users, wherein the term specification data indicates one or more selections by the first user for the availability of the plurality of virtual transportation modes, wherein the one or more selections comprise a start date, an end date, a usage frequency, or combinations thereof; and 
 transmitting the market depth data to the first user based on the term specification data. 
 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 1 , wherein transmitting the market depth data comprises:
 receiving constraint data from a first user of the plurality of users, wherein the constraint data indicates a selection by the first user of one or more conditions for the plurality of virtual transportation modes, wherein the one or more conditions comprise cheapest transmission, single mode of transmission, multiple modes of transmission, fastest transmission, highest rated transmission, most available transmission, highest volume of participants for transmission, most frequent transmission, service level for transmission, pollution reduction, highest safety and security level for transmission, or combinations thereof; and 
 transmitting the market depth data to the first user based on the constraint data. 
 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 1 , wherein transmitting the market depth data comprises:
 receiving blockchain data corresponding to the plurality of users; and 
 transmitting the market depth data to the plurality of users based on the blockchain data. 
 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving updated market depth data for the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units in real time, wherein the updated market depth data comprises data corresponding to one or more updated bid prices and one or more updated offer prices for the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units; and 
 transmitting at least a portion of the updated market depth data to the plurality of users. 
 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the market depth data further comprises first data from a first user of the plurality of users, and wherein the first data indicates a first bid price or a first offer price for a first virtual transportation capacity unit of the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units. 
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 11 , wherein the transaction input data further comprises time in force data, wherein the time in force data indicates a selection of one or more time in force conditions by the first user for an acceptance of the first bid price or the first offer price. 
     
     
       13. The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 receiving transaction input data from a second user of the plurality of users, wherein the transaction input data comprises data indicating an acceptance by the second user of the first bid price or the first offer price for the first virtual transportation capacity unit; and 
 arranging for a delivery of a first virtual transportation mode between the first user and the second user based on the first virtual transportation capacity unit. 
 
     
     
       14. The method of  claim 13 , wherein arranging for the delivery comprises transmitting real-time location data to the first user and to the second user, wherein the real-time location data corresponds to a geographic location of the first user and to a geographic location of the second user. 
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 13 , wherein arranging for the delivery comprises performing one or more security checks on the first user and the second user based on fingerprint data, facial scan data, photo data, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 1 , wherein transmitting the market depth data comprises:
 determining a bid queue for the plurality of bid prices, comprising ranking the plurality of bid prices in the bid queue from highest price to lowest price, wherein respective bid prices of the same value are ranked by time in the bid queue; 
 determining an offer queue for the plurality of offer prices, comprising ranking the plurality of offer prices in the offer queue from lowest price to highest price, wherein respective offer prices of the same value are ranked by time in the offer queue; and 
 transmitting the market depth data to the plurality of users based on the bid queue, the offer queue, or combinations thereof. 
 
     
     
       17. A computing system, comprising:
 one or more processors; and 
 at least one memory comprising program instructions executable by the one or more processors to:
 receive transportation data from at least a subset of a plurality of users, wherein the transportation data corresponds to a plurality of virtual transportation modes configured for use by the plurality of users, and wherein the transportation data from a respective user comprises data corresponding to a geographic origin and a geographic destination for a respective virtual transportation mode of the respective user; 
 determine a plurality of virtual hubs based on the transportation data, wherein the plurality of virtual hubs comprises one or more origin virtual hubs corresponding to at least the geographic origin and one or more destination virtual hubs corresponding to at least the geographic destination; 
 determine a plurality of virtual hub routes based on the plurality of virtual hubs, wherein a respective virtual hub route corresponds to a geographic route from a location corresponding to a respective origin virtual hub to a location corresponding to a respective destination virtual hub; 
 generate a plurality of virtual transportation capacity units for at least the subset of the plurality of users based on the transportation data, wherein a respective virtual transportation capacity unit for the respective user represents a fungible forward contract for the respective virtual transportation mode, wherein the respective virtual transportation mode is configured for use along the plurality of virtual hub routes, and wherein each of the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units is configured for substantially between at least one other of the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units; and 
 provide a virtual transportation forward market platform to the plurality of users for trading the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units, comprising:
 receive market depth data from the plurality of users, wherein the market depth data comprises data indicating a plurality of bid prices and a plurality of offer prices for the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units; and 
 transmit the market depth data to the plurality of users based on the plurality of virtual hub routes. 
 
 
 
     
     
       18. The computing system of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of virtual hubs further comprises one or more intermediary virtual hubs along the plurality of virtual hub routes, and wherein a respective intermediary virtual hub is disposed between the respective origin virtual hub and the respective destination virtual hub. 
     
     
       19. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:
 receive transportation data from at least a subset of a plurality of users, wherein the transportation data corresponds to a plurality of virtual transportation modes configured for use by the plurality of users, and wherein the transportation data from a respective user comprises data corresponding to a geographic origin and a geographic destination for a respective virtual transportation mode of the respective user; 
 determine a plurality of virtual hubs based on the transportation data, wherein the plurality of virtual hubs comprises one or more origin virtual hubs corresponding to at least the geographic origin and one or more destination virtual hubs corresponding to at least the geographic destination; 
 determine a plurality of virtual hub routes based on the plurality of virtual hubs, wherein a respective virtual hub route corresponds to a geographic route from a location corresponding to a respective origin virtual hub to a location corresponding to a respective destination virtual hub; 
 generate a plurality of virtual transportation capacity units for at least the subset of the plurality of users based on the transportation data, wherein a respective virtual transportation capacity unit for the respective user represents a fungible forward contract for the respective virtual transportation mode, and wherein the respective virtual transportation mode is configured for use along the plurality of virtual hub routes, and wherein each of the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units is configured for substitutability between at least one other of the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units; and 
 provide a virtual transportation forward market platform to the plurality of users for trading the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units, comprising:
 receive market depth data from the plurality of users, wherein the market depth data comprises data indicating a plurality of bid prices and a plurality of offer prices for the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units; and 
 transmit the market depth data to the plurality of users based on the plurality of virtual hub routes. 
 
 
     
     
       20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 19 , wherein the plurality of virtual transportation modes comprises one or more virtual seats corresponding to one or more computing devices, one or more virtual transportation vehicles configured for use by the plurality of users, one or more spaces along a packet moving medium, or combinations thereof.